Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-22
ANTIQUE JOURNALISM.

% napers were published in those
sniods of remote antiquity. when the
I'D caused by the food was still adj
.orsno to the pedestrians feet, and
hon Methuselah, u youth Of ninety
,,nnners. PLAYED hockey among the
r,boran crab,applc trees that grew
,n,ono the sand hills Of the Mediter-
no., sea. and when Sampson, in the
.irer Of his youth, tied iire-crackers to
Lien thousand foxes tails, and de-
,n,,,d the entire sorghum crop OF lthe
,odly Philistnes. 70 those we
mil say; Speculate no more! From
f. end who is travelling in the east
or |, health, | am permitted to give
,cre Il limited description Of n paper
,n,Jishcd bg Ezekiel Agag and his sons
md erandsons on down. called the Co.
,ouc II was excavated somewhere
the old world by some one who was
;, the excavating business. Nv II give
f,,w extracts from the old file of Cy-
shines, rang ng over some thousands of
pars.
am struck with many features in
nj. rel c OF The duh, dead past that are
absent in the journals OF to-day:
In sautatory the editor says
In start ng this paper. we feel
,rcat weight, rs it were, on our shoul-
,ers and sliall conduct this business on
"A II, ,x,ti ~, ;s, 4.
,cs, policy. as our wide experience with
he hay press in the past has proved.
Stories for the juvenile department
Kill not be permitted to run over ninety
icars,
Contributors who send articles writ
cu on raw-hides should be carful and
ulr only on one side of the skin, and
,cvel on the hairy side, rs it will be
mhandy Tor thc cempositors and look
lin under gas light.
We will not attempt to return re-
ected manuscript at our own expense,
md those wishing them returned in
,aso OF rejection should enclose yoke
If excns aud driver, otherwise they
Mi be DESTROYED. We will soon have
scheme perfected which will enable
Is to utilize rejected manuscript. We
intend to start II lanyard in connection
with this office and when an article is
ejccted the manuscript will be turned
,ver 10 the leather department and
made into "Pittsburg oak tanned" and
brown on the western market.
In looking over the column headed
Personal" | find the following inter-
sting notices; AVA
MIR. Sampson called at our Office re-
enty and left Il fine assortment of
Phil shines scalps. He also left the
sw bone Of mule which is in toleara-
de good repair, but wore little on
he side next to the Phiistines. MIR.
sampson is man who will comman d
N respect wherever he goes, and We
should be pleased to see him elected
iherlil of Klamath -lehi county. Mr..
Il sampson also left little riddle for our
puzzle department.. which we insert
With pleasure. and will give ninety
N rears' subscription to the Cyclone to
nyonc sending correct solution.
Here is the riddle:
u Six sot and seven sprung;
Out OF the dead the living come.
Fl Il is a fine specimen of enigmatic in
En- yenuity and poetlcal beauty.
a Prof Jonah called at our sanctum
n and left timely and important paper
n IN IF sh culture" He also left some
r. ine samples of German carp.
Fl Mr. Jonah is thoroughly informed
On the fish questions, and would be {
n worthy man to super intend the adjust
aent of the Canada fishery troubles
With England and the United States.
III Mr.. Goliath of Gath, of the Cincin-
IA natl Enquirer, was in the city shor
ame ago and gave free eXh bition il
i he shape of broad sword exercise on
d Wyandottc street,
a de said if there was galoot in th'
nwnship who thought he could stant
aim one round, if he would waltz int
night he would sign a contract TO fec
ais flesh to the fowls of the field ant
nc beasts of the air, as the victim Nigh
iesire, inside of ten minutes by a Wa
erbury watch.
None OF the spectators had ever beef
ed to the beasts or the fowls, and III
got no takers
"A We WAS busy at the time and did no
ave time TO go down and try him
'oand. but u shepherd from the coun
ny. named David. arrived in tow
'Oout that time. and the pugilistic ma
Dob from Gath hurried over to the Ca
aadlan side, where he was promptly
'oooed by two hacl,men, who were ly
NO IN wait for fresh victim.
The ANSWER to Correspondents
hlumn also furnishes some interesting
acts few of which ! give below:
Constant Reader" asks: What il
ne meaning of civil service reform?
aud where can l get onep"
Answer-This is species of politlca
"ngus that is not usually found il
doubtful states. Mr.. Benton, of Mis-
ouri' has fine specimen growing ii
ais front yard which you might prevail
to. Il s f.. III